New York's Houlihan Lawrence Hires Away Greenwich's Top Producers for CT Presence

Longtime New York-based real estate company Houlihan Lawrence has crossed the line. The state line, that is.

The longstanding real estate firm, known leaders in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties, have updated their home page with the message: "Moving to Greenwich? We beat you to it." 

Two clicks away, at the Connecticut 'communities' page, the choices are Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich or Greenwich. 

Click Cos Cob and the message reads: "A harbor town bordered by the Long Island Sound and Mianus River." 

Riverside is described as a spirited community that offers an abundance of outdoor and recreational activities. 

Over a photo of sailboats at Greenwich Community Sailing the Old Greenwich description reads, "The charm of an authentic New England town with miles of beaches, parks, and recreation."

Click Greenwich proper and a photo of the Town's Island Beach ferry pops up with the Delamar in the background. The heading is, "A cosmopolitan lifestyle enhanced by the shoreline of the Long Island Sound and the area's natural beauty."  

The news of 18 veteran real estate professionals making a move – with names well known among their peers and everyone who peruses listings as a hobby – was something of a shakeup.

Whereas in the past, new players would enter the Greenwich real estate scene through a merger or acquisition – Preferred Properties merged into Coldwell Banker and Cleveland, Duble & Arnold, for example, was absorbed by Sotheby's – the Houlihan Lawrence strategy is different.

After a period of rumors, local realtors learned the news of the departures by checking the MLS board in their offices, where names of realtors transferring from one firm to another are listed.
 
Eighteen realtors made the jump to Houlihan Lawrence, sending shock waves through the real estate community.  

• Debby Gardiner, from Sotheby's Int'l Realty to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Robin Kencel, from Sotheby's Int'l Realty to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Victoria Chimblo, from Greenwich Fine Properties to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Sally Maloney, from Greenwich Fine Properties to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Edward Thaxter, from Sotheby's Int'l Realty to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• C. John Bates, from Sotheby's Int'l Realty to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• John Bates, from Sotheby's Int'l Realty to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Joanne Mancuso, from Coldwell Banker Resid Brkg to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Marie Bates, from Sotheby's Int'l Realty to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Ellen Mosher, from Greenwich Fine Properties to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Angela Swift, from Prudential CT Realty/Gr to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• David Haffenreffer, from Prudential CT Realty/Gr to Houlihan Lawrene (R)
• Barbara Wells, from Prudential CT Realty/Gr to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Kathryn Clauss, from Coldwell Banker Resid Brkg to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Julie Church, from Greenwich Fine Properties to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Lindsay Sheehy, from Coldwell Banker Resid Brkg to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Virginia Hamilton, from Sotheby's Int'l Realty to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)
• Peter Wells, from Prudential CT Realty/Gr to Houlihan Lawrence (RA)